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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.58, 63,829 and 25,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.58, 63,829 and 25,032.30 is: 34,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.58 : 63,829 = 25,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.58/63,829 = 25,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.58x = 63,829 × 25,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.58x = 1,597,786,676.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,786,676.70/46,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.81

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